Honghe Erigeron breviscapus

Honghe Erigeron breviscapus

Honghe Erigeron breviscapus is a product protected under geographical indication.

　　Erigeron breviscapus was first recorded in the "Dian Nan Ben Cao" (A Compendium of Materia Medica from Southern Yunnan), also known as Erigeron breviscapus Sichuan. It earned its name because its flower resembles an oil lamp and its root looks like that of asarum. It belongs to the Erigeron genus within the Asteraceae family. There are over 200 species in the Erigeron genus, but only three types of Erigeron breviscapus are used medicinally. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that blooms year-round. Traditionally, the whole plant is used for medicinal purposes, harvested in summer and autumn. According to records, it is mainly distributed in provinces such as Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Sichuan in China, growing on open mountain slopes, grasslands, and forest edges at altitudes of 1,200–3,500 meters in mid-level and subalpine zones. Yunnan Province has uniquely rich resources of medicinal Erigeron breviscapus, accounting for over 95% of the national total, making it a major source of natural medicinal herbs in the province. It is primarily found in areas such as Honghe, Wenshan, Yuxi, Chuxiong, Qujing, Dali, and Lijiang in southern and western Yunnan. Due to its special efficacy in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, relaxing muscles and tendons, relieving pain, and improving microcirculation, it is widely regarded as a highly effective botanical medicine for treating and preventing cardiovascular diseases. It has broad market prospects and high economic value. In 2002, the Yunnan provincial government identified the development of the Erigeron breviscapus industry as a key project in the growth of the “Yun Medicine” industry.

　　The geographical indication protection area for Honghe Erigeron breviscapus is based on the range defined in the "Report on the Delineation of the Geographical Indication Protection Area for Honghe Erigeron breviscapus" (Hong Zheng Bao [2006] No. 110) issued by the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. It covers the current administrative regions of seven counties and cities in Honghe Prefecture: Luxi County, Mile County, Gejiu City, Mengzi County, Shiping County, Jianshui County, and Kaiyuan City.